What to do about Medicare, Social Security when you move
Dear Savvy Senior, Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare about the move?
Opinions
Grammer wins over Wichita, and thanks the city
It's quite a cultural shift when you go from camping one weekend to attending the opera the very next weekend. Such is the cultural diversity of Wichita, Kan.
Billionaires get rare rebuke from KC voters
Random Thoughts Two weeks ago, Kansas City voters did something that rarely happens – they told a billionaire “no.”
My two-year yardwork plan continues
Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor Two weeks ago, I took a deep breath and told myself that I was launching a yard reclamation project that could take two years to bring to fruition. Just like eating an elephant, I settled on taking one bite at a time.
Choosing a senior community that offers all levels of care
Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Can you help me identify some good senior living communities that offers all levels of housing and care from independent living to nursing home care? I am in my late seventies and know I need to downsize from my current house, but I want my next move to be my last.
Recommended vaccines for Medicare recipients
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I recently turned 65 and would like to find out which vaccines are recommended and covered by Medicare?
Getting paid to watch the eclipse
I called my brother Bruce, the high school science teacher from Marion, on Sunday to see if he had made it to Arkansas. That's where Bruce was headed to watch Monday's solar eclipse, somewhere in the path of the total eclipse.
A farm cat's tale of family and home
Insight We adopted him from a nearby city animal shelter’s barn cat adoption program. They adopted him out to us because he was deemed “too bite-y” to be a house cat.
Staying safe on the farm this spring
We have crossed the invisible threshold into spring. While Mother Nature may not be as sure, and we will have some days that feel like winter, we are in the home stretch of the wintry weather and warmer days are ahead.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dear Editor, April reminds us of our shared responsibility for the well-being and healthy development of children and families, which is crucial for the future health of Kansas. National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month is a perfect time to emphasize that prevention thrives on collaboration.